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Hammersmith Apollo, London
Hammersmith Apollo Location(s) Hammersmith and Fulham, London Years active 1932 — present Capacity 5,039 (standing)3,632 (sitting) Owner MAMA Group Website www.hammersmithapollo.net The Hammersmith Apollo is a major entertainments and concert venue located in Hammersmith, London, England. Designed by Robert Cromie in Art Deco style, it opened in 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema. It was known as the Hammersmith Odeon from 1962 until 1993, during which time The Beatles, David Gilmour, Tom Jones, Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, Queen, Bob Marley and The Wailers, and Neil Young were among major acts to perform significant concerts. David Bowie performed his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the venue in July 1973, announcing his retirement. Under the name the Hammersmith Apollo the venue played host to a number of stage productions, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.The original 1932 Compton pipe organ is still present at the Apollo and was fully restored to playing condition in 2007.Seating Chart  
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Hammersmith Apollo
45 Queen Caroline Street
Hammersmith
London
W6 9QH
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